In a move to bolster sports development in Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodinma has handed over three brand-new buses to the Heartland Football Clubs of Owerri. The presentation, which took place on Saturday morning at the Imo Government House, saw Heartland FC receiving a Toyota Coaster Bus and a Sprinter Bus, while Heartland Queens FC…
Residents of Abia State have been urged to adopt environmentally friendly practices by properly disposing of household waste as the festive season approaches. Following the final cleanup exercise of 2024, held in December, the State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Philemon Asonye Ogbonna, emphasized the importance of adhering to Governor Alex Otti’s advocacy for environmental cleanliness…
The Anambra State Government has expressed deep grief on the tragic loss of lives in the stampede that occurred during a rice-sharing event in Okija town in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. In his expression of sympathy, Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, extends his deepest condolences to the…
The Federal Government has announced plans to review the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project to reduce costs and scale down the lanes from 10 to six. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during a tour of the highway on Friday. Umahi explained that the review became necessary due to variations in the initial designs…
…As 2 Other Incidences Hit FCT, Anambra. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has raised serious concerns about the unorganized distribution of palliatives and relief items in the country during this festive period. This trend is worrisome and calls for urgent concerns to save the lives of citizens of this country,…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said it has put all its zonal, territorial and operations offices on alert to tackle the growing incidents of stampedes leading to deaths. The NEMA also called for better crowd management during palliative distribution to prevent stampedes and the resulting loss of lives. The NEMA’s appeal follows a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will spend N9.36 billion on local and foreign travels as well as refreshments in the coming year. This is contained in the details of the 2025 Appropriation Bill released by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. The president had, on Wednesday, present the N49.7 trillion…
At least 11 people were killed and 60-80 wounded after a car rammed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany on Friday night. The driver has since been arrested, according to multiple German media reports. Police said the driver drove “at least 400 meters across the Christmas market” through the crowds. German newspaper Welt published…
Nigerian Government Signs Memorandum With Scottish Universities For Research, Development In Oil Sector According to the agreement reached, the development is aimed at ensuring advancing capacity in country’s oil and gas sector. The Nigerian government through the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has reached an agreement with two Scottish universities for research and growth in…
Prophetess Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi, the former queen of the Ooni of Ife, slumped while in police detention amid investigations into the tragic stampede at a children’s funfair in Ibadan. She was quickly taken to the Police Hospital in Eleyele for treatment. She was brought in alongside broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat, who co-hosted the ill-fated event. “Both…
